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annaavian's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
A dark and gloomy novella that failed to deliver.
I was expecting a fantasy with dragons, but instead got a mundane story focused on toxic masculinity and power struggles over women with little to no fantastical elements. The story felt a bit bleak with a rushed portrayal of a boy's life after losing his father, surrounded by a cold-hearted, distant mother and cruel relatives. The writing style is sparse, and the characters are unlikable at best. And after all that build-up, the ending left me disappointed.
I was expecting a fantasy with dragons, but instead got a mundane story focused on toxic masculinity and power struggles over women with little to no fantastical elements. The story felt a bit bleak with a rushed portrayal of a boy's life after losing his father, surrounded by a cold-hearted, distant mother and cruel relatives. The writing style is sparse, and the characters are unlikable at best. And after all that build-up, the ending left me disappointed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, and Pregnancy
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
annailles's review against another edition
dark
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Suicide, and Death of parent
sherbertwells's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
A boy comes of age on a hostile farm rumored to be a dragon’s resting place. What could have been a tender, devastating fairy tale is undermined by the dullest prose I’ve ever read.
“Sleep and death are not the same” (151)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
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